With the market launch of the world's first combination fork sensor GSX, Leuze continues its decades-long history of innovation. Leuze was not only the inventor of the first ever label fork GS05, but also the developer of the first ultrasonic fork sensor GSU14. With its latest development GSX in different variants, Leuze is rounding off its fork sensor portfolio and expanding it with a combination variant that can do both: Light and ultrasound. It thus combines the advantages of the optical and ultrasonic solution and is particularly suitable for labeling machines in the packaging industry. Leuze is thus once again demonstrating its many years of expertise and the application know-how of the Sensor People in this area.

A classic task in the packaging industry is the application of labels in various shapes, sizes and materials to products and packaging using labeling machines. Precise positioning of the label requires safe and reliable detection of the labels to be applied - even at high belt speeds. This is the task of fork sensors, which combine transmitter and receiver in one device and have a high level of operational reliability. They also impress with their high sensitivity and simple installation without the need for adjustment. To date, Leuze has offered two fork sensor variants for this purpose: Light and ultrasonic. Now there is also a combined version of light and ultrasonic.

The GSX fork sensor is the first of its kind in the world to combine the two detection principles of ultrasound and light in one compact housing. It therefore combines the advantages of both principles and can be used very flexibly. It detects a wide variety of labels reliably, quickly and accurately, regardless of their material and composition. This increases machine throughput and avoids downtimes. Even labels made of inhomogeneous cavitated BOPP material can be reliably detected thanks to the optical operating principle. The fork sensor is particularly suitable for applications in which different types of labels need to be detected. Previously, several different fork sensors were often required for this. This not only saves the user space, but also saves time and money during installation and commissioning. The new fork sensor can be set up quickly and easily by simply teaching in the label-carrier combination using the teach button. Only one universal mounting position is required for all objects.